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overlook
Synonyms and Antonyms of overlook
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
overlook
Synonyms and Antonyms of overlook
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to look down on
2
to fail to give proper attention to
brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off) also
sluff (off)
3
to be in charge of
call the shots (of), call the tune (for), ride herd on, watch over
4
to cast a spell on
5
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
go over
6
to dismiss as of little importance
close one's eyes to, forgive and forget
heed, mark, mind, note, object (to)
7
to look after and make decisions about
administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend
watch over
Synonym Discussion of overlook
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- habitually neglected his studies
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- disregarded the wishes of his family
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- ignored the snide remark
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- in my rush I overlooked a key example
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- slighted several major authors in her survey
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- forget what others say
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